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Cindy L. Taylor
SCHOOL ADDRESS ____________________ HOME ADDRESS
Department of Biology 2850 Leonard Road
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee 37043
Clarksville, Tennessee 37044 Tel: 931.362.4601
Tel: 931.221.7784
Fax: 931.221.6323
E-mail: taylorc@apsu.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D 1992 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi
M.S. 1987 Southwest Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri
B.S.(Ed) 1984 Southwest Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri
Diploma 1980 Marion C. Early High School Morrisville, Missouri
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Dean Austin Peay State University Oct 2008 to present Pre-Professional Health Programs
College of Science &
Mathematics
Professor Austin Peay State University July 2007 to present Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II,
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Online Web Course, Zoological Diversity,
General Biology, Animal Physiology
Associate Professor Austin Peay State University July 1997 to July 2007
Assistant Professor Austin Peay State University Aug 1992 to July 1997
Instructor Mississippi State University Jan - May 1992 Animal Biology
Graduate Teaching Mississippi State University Jul 1988-Jun 1992 Animal Biology
Assistant Biology of Vertebrates
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Experimental Genetics
Plant Biology
Principles of Zoology
Guest Lecturer Mississippi State University Jan 1990, Feb 1991 Biology of Vertebrates
Fisheries Biologist Missouri Department of Mar - Jun 1988
Assistant Conservation
Environmental Storm Mountain Center Fall 1987
Education Instructor Rapid City, South Dakota
High School Teacher Springfield Public Schools Summer 1987 Field Studies
Springfield, Missouri
Teaching Assistant SW Missouri State University 1985 - 1987 General Zoology
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THESIS AND DISSERTATION TITLES
Taylor, C. L. 1992. Morphological, behavioral, and ecological aspects of the feeding of anuran tadpoles, Mississippi
State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi.
Taylor, C. L. 1987. Reproductive patterns of three Plethodon salamanders endemic to the Ouachita Mountains,
Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Altig, R., M. R. Whiles, and C. L. Taylor. 2007. What do tadpoles really eat? Assessing the Trophic Status of an
Understudied and Imperiled Group of Consumers in Freshwater Habitats. Freshwater Biology 52: 386-395.
Taylor, C. L., R. Altig, and C. R. Boyle. 1996. Oral disc kinematics of four lentic anuran tadpoles. Herpetological
Natural History 4:49-56.
Taylor, C. L., R. Altig, and C. R. Boyle. 1995. Can anuran tadpoles choose among foods that vary in quality? Alytes
13:81-86.
Taylor, C. L., and R. Altig. 1995. Oral disc kinematics of four rheophilous anuran tadpoles. Herpetological Natural
History 3:101-106.
Taylor, C. L., R. F. Wilkinson, Jr., and C. L. Peterson. 1990. Reproductive patterns of five plethodontid
salamanders from the Ouachita Mountains. Southwest. Nat. 35:468-472.
Taylor, C. L., and R. F. Wilkinson, Jr. 1988. First record of Sorex longirostris (Soricidae) in Oklahoma.
Southwest. Nat. 33:248.
AWARDS AND GRANTS
APSU Faculty Research Fund (Research Award Category I), “Survey for the pathogenic fungus, Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis in Middle Tennessee Amphibian Populations”, Co-Investigator, Betsie B. Rothermel, May 2007,
$1500.
APSU Academic Advising Award for Excellence, Spring 2007
Environmental Protection Agency through Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Non-Point Source Pollution
Program), Reducing Nonpoint Source Pollution in the Red River/Sulphur Fork Creek Watershed - A Demonstration
and Environmental Education Project, October 1997.
Tower Fund (Austin Peay State University Research Committee of the Graduate and Research Council), "Effects of
Nonpoint Source Pollution on Amphibian Development", May 1993
Association of Southeastern Biologists Travel Support Award, April 1991, Boone, NC
Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Fund Research Grant Program, "Status of Selected Amphibians in Northeastern
Mississippi," January 1991
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Graduate Student Research in Herpetology Award, "The Effect of
Oral-Disc Morphology of Anuran Tadpoles on Grazing Selectivity of Algae," May 1990
Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Award, "Grazing Abilities of Tadpoles with Different Oral-Disc
Morphologies," March 1990
Association of Southeastern Biologists Travel Support Award, April 1989, Charlotte, NC
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member (2001 to 2007), Board of Scientific Advisors of the Highlands Biological Station,
Highlands, North Carolina
Tennessee Academy of Science (TAS), 1992 to present
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR)
The Tennessee Herpetological Society
REPORTS
Taylor, C. L., and R. Altig. 1991. Status of selected amphibians in northeastern Mississippi. Mississippi Natural
Heritage Program.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
Henley, D.C., J. R. Mawhiney, and C. L. Taylor. 2006. Stream salamander diversity and abundance in urban and
rural streams: a preliminary study. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 82 (1-2):35-36.
McMahan, J. L., D. V. LeBlanc, C. S. Brooks, C. L. Taylor, and B. B. Rothermel. 2006. A preliminary survey of
amphibians in middle Tennessee for the chytrid fungus. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 82
(1-2): 36.
Therrell, C. L., and C. L. Taylor. 1999. Amphibian larvae as bioindicators of water quality in the Sulphur Fork
Creek/Red River Watershed, Robertson County, Tennessee. In: Hamilton, S. W., D. S. White, E. W.
Chester, and M. T. Finley (Eds.). Proceedings of the eighth symposium on the natural history of lower
Tennessee and Cumberland river valleys. The Center for Field Biology, Austin Peay State University,
Clarksville, Tennessee, p. 66.
Barber, L. F., D. C. Dailey, C. L. Taylor, M. T. Finley, and H. J. Semrau. 1998. Monitoring of caged larval
amphibians and indicator fecal bacteria in the Sulphur Fork Creek watershed, Robertson County,
Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 73(1-2):36.
Satterfield, F., J. Koch, D. C. Dailey, and C. L. Taylor. 1997. Biological indicators of water quality at Dunbar Cave
State Natural Area, Clarksville, Tenneseee. In: Scott, A.F., S. W. Hamilton, E. W. Chester, and D. S. White
(Eds.). Proceedings of the seventh symposium on the natural history of lower Tennessee and Cumberland
river valleys. The Center for Field Biology, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, p. 169.
Satterfield, F., J. Koch, D. C. Dailey, and C. L. Taylor. 1997. Biological indicators of water quality at Dunbar
Cave State Natural Area, Clarksville, Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 72(3-4):77.
Frederick, G. M., C. L. Taylor, and W. D. S. Burton. 1996. Survival of Ceriodaphnia dubia exposed to newt
Toxins. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 71(4): 98.
Burton, W. D. S., and C. L. Taylor. 1995. Chemical effects of the eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) on
the growth, development, and reproduction of Cladoceran spp. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of
Science 70(2):49.
Taylor, C. L. 1994. Competitive interactions between benthic (Bufo woodhousii) and nektonic (Hyla chrysoscelis)
anuran tadpoles. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 69(2):49-50.
Taylor, C. L., and R. Altig. 1993. Feeding selectivity by anuran tadpoles. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of
Science 68(2):54.
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ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Tennessee Academy of Science, 117th Meeting, Volunteer State Community College, 16 November 2007.
Developing and Evaluating Molecular Methods for Detecting the Amphibian-cidal Fungus,
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. Henley, D., Rothermel, B., Taylor, C. and C. Brooks.
1st place for oral presentation in Cellular and Molecular Biology Student Competition
Tennessee Academy of Science, 117th Meeting, Volunteer State Community College. 16 November 2007. DNA-
based Assays Reveal the Presence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in the Great Smoky Mountains, a
Global Hotspot of Amphibian Diversity. Kay, J., Rothermel, B., Taylor, C. and C. Brooks. 2nd place for
oral presentation in Zoology Student Competition
Tennessee Academy of Science, Austin Peay State University, 17 November 2006. Stream Salamander Diversity
and Abundance in Urban and Rural Streams: A Preliminary Study. David C. Henley, James R. Mawhiney,
and Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State University. 3rd Place in Zoology II Student Competition
Tennessee Academy of Science, Austin Peay State University, 17 November 2006. A Preliminary Survey of
Amphibians in Middle Tennessee for the Chytrid Fungus. J. L. McMahan, D. V. LeBlanc, C. S. Brooks, C.
L. Taylor, B. B. Rothermel, Austin Peay State University.
Tennessee Herpetology Meeting, University of Tennessee-Martin, 29 September 2006. Stream Salamander Diversity
and Abundance in Urban and Rural Streams: A Preliminary Study. David C. Henley, James R. Mawhiney,
and Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State University.
8th annual symposium on the natural history of lower Tennessee and Cumberland River valleys, Austin Peay State
University, Center for Field Biology, Brandon Springs Group Camp, Land Between the Lakes, 20 March
1999. Amphibian larvae as bioindicators of water quality in the Sulphur Fork/Red River watershed in
Robertson County, Tennessee, Christine L. Therrell and Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State University.
Tennessee Academy of Science, Motlow State Community College, 21 November 1997. Monitoring of caged larval
amphibians and indicator fecal bacteria in the Sulphur Fork Creek watershed, Robertson County,
Tennessee, Lillian F. Barber, Don C. Dailey, Cindy L. Taylor, Mack T. Finley, and Heidi J. Semrau,
Austin Peay State University.
Tennessee Academy of Science, Middle Tennessee Division, Austin Peay State University, 25 April 1997.
Biological indicators of water quality at Dunbar Cave State Natural Area, Frank Satterfield, Jennifer Koch,
Don C. Dailey, and Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State University.
7th annual symposium on the natural history of lower Tennessee and Cumberland River valleys, Austin Peay State
University, Center for Field Biology, Brandon Springs Group Camp, Land Between the Lakes, 1 March
1997. Biological indicators of water quality at Dunbar State Natural Area, Clarksville, Tennessee, Frank
Satterfield, Jennifer Koch, Don C. Dailey, and Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State University.
Tennessee Academy of Science, Middle Tennessee Division, Austin Peay State University, 20 April 1996. The
Survival of Ceriodaphnia dubia exposed to newt toxins, G. M. Frederick, C. L. Taylor, and W. D. S.
Burton, Austin Peay State University.
Tennessee Herpetology Meeting, Cumberland Gap, October 1995. Oral disc kinematics of rheophilic and lentic
anuran tadpoles. Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State University.
Tennessee Academy of Science, David Lipscomb University, November 1994. Chemical effects of the eastern
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newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) on the growth, development, and reproduction of Cladoceran spp.,
Willodean D.S. Burton and Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State University.
Tennessee Academy of Science, Memphis State University, November 1993. Competitive interactions between
benthic (Bufo woodhousii) and nektonic (Hyla chrysoscelis) anuran tadpoles, Cindy L. Taylor, Austin
Peay State University.
Southwestern Association of Naturalists, Southwest Missouri State University, April 1993. Growth and
competition between tadpoles of Gastrophryne carolinensis and Hyla chrysoscelis, Cindy L. Taylor,
Ronald Altig, and Carolyn R. Boyle, Austin Peay State University and Mississippi State University.
Invited seminar, Department of Biology, Southwest Missouri State University, February 1993. Morphological,
behavioral and ecological aspects of the feeding of anuran tadpoles, Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State
University.
Biology departmental seminar, Austin Peay State University, January 1993. Morphological, behavioral and
ecological aspects of the feeding of anuran tadpoles, Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State University.
Tennessee Academy of Science, Austin Peay State University, November 1992. Feeding selectivity by anuran
tadpoles, Cindy L. Taylor and Ronald Altig, Austin Peay State University and Mississippi State
University.
Biology departmental seminar, Austin Peay State University, July 1992. Competition and growth of two
ecomorphological types of anuran tadpoles, Cindy L. Taylor, Mississippi State University.
Biological Sciences departmental seminar, MSU, April 1992. Functional morphology and feeding ecology of
anuran tadpoles, Cindy L. Taylor, Mississippi State University.
SSAR/HL annual meeting, State College, PA, August 1991. Microhabitat selection and associated muscular
anatomy of two suctorial tadpoles: Ascaphus truei and Heleophryne purcelli, Cindy L. Taylor and Ronald
Altig, Mississippi State University.
ASB, Boone, NC, April 1991. Effects of density and oral morphology on the grazing of anuran tadpoles, Cindy L.
Taylor and Ronald Altig, Mississippi State University.
ASB, Boone, NC, April 1991. Sequence of movements in the oral disc of a feeding tadpole, Cindy L. Taylor and
Michele C. Audo, Mississippi State University.
Missouri Herpetological Association, Steelville, MO, September 1990. Effects of density and oral morphology of
grazing anuran tadpoles, Cindy L. Taylor and Ronald Altig, Mississippi State University.
ASB, Charlotte, NC, April 1989. Escape behavior of larval amphibians, Cindy L. Taylor and Opal H. Dakin,
Mississippi State University.
Biological Sciences departmental seminar, MSU, October 1988. Reproductive patterns in six plethodontid
salamanders from the Ouachita Mountains, Cindy L. Taylor, Mississippi State University.
ASIH/SSAR/HL annual meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1988. Reproduction in seven plethodontid salamanders of
the Ouachita Mountains, Cindy L. Taylor, Robert F. Wilkinson, Jr. and Chris L. Peterson, Southwest
Missouri State University.
ASIH/SSAR/HL annual meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1988. Diets of seven plethodontid salamanders in the
Ouachita Mountains, Chris L. Peterson, Robert F. Wilkinson, Jr., and Cindy L. Taylor, Southwest
Missouri State University.
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Colloquium on Biology in the Mid-South, Memphis State University, March 1988. Reproductive cycles of seven
plethodontid salamanders of the Ouachita Mountains, Cindy L. Taylor and Robert F. Wilkinson, Jr.,
Southwest Missouri State University.
SSAR/HL annual meeting, Veracruz, Mexico, August 1987. Reproductive patterns of three Plethodon endemic to
the Ouachita Mountains, Cindy Taylor and Robert Wilkinson, Southwest Missouri State University.
Biology departmental seminar, SMSU, March 1987. Reproductive patterns of three Plethodon salamanders
endemic to the Ouachita Mountains, Cindy L. Taylor, Southwest Missouri State University.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
APSU COSM Research Forum, Clarksville, Tennessee, April 2008, “DNA-Based Assays Reveal the Presence of
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in the Great Smoky Mountains, A Global Hotspot of Amphibian Diversity.”
Jillian Kay, David Henley, Betsie Rothermel, Cindy Taylor and Chad Brooks.
APSU COSM Research Forum, Clarksville, Tennessee, February 2007. Stream Salamander Diversity
and Abundance in Urban and Rural Streams: A Preliminary Study. David C. Henley, James R. Mawhiney,
and Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State University.
APSU COSM Research Forum, Clarksville, Tennessee, February 2007. Comparative Methodologies of Screening for
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, a Chytrid fungus in Middle Tennessee. J. L. McMahan, D. V. LeBlanc, C. S.
Brooks, C.L. Taylor, B. B. Rothermel, Austin Peay State University.
Water Resources Symposium, Nashville, Tennessee, March 1998. Levels of fecal indicator bacteria associated
with the Sulphur Creek watershed, Robertson County, Tennessee, Don C. Dailey, Lillian F. Barber, Heidi J.
Semrau, Cindy L. Taylor, and Mack T. Finley, Austin Peay State University.
Water Resources Symposium, Nashville, Tennessee, March 1998. Preliminary results of amphibian larval
development as bio-indicators of water quality in the Sulphur Fork Creek watershed, Robertson County,
Tennessee, Lillian F. Barber, Heidi J. Semrau, Cindy L. Taylor, Don C. Dailey, and Mack T. Finley, Austin
Peay State University.
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Seattle, Washington, July 1997. Amphibian and bacterial
indicators of water quality in Tennessee, Cindy L. Taylor, Don C. Dailey, Frank Satterfield, and Jennifer
Koch, Austin Peay State University.
Undergraduate Research Symposium, Austin Peay State University, April 1997. Biological indicators of water
quality at Dunbar Cave State Natural Area, Clarksville, Tennessee, Frank Satterfield, Jennifer Koch, Don C.
Dailey, and Cindy L. Taylor, Austin Peay State University.
Undergraduate Research Symposium, Austin Peay State University, 25 April 1996. The Survival of Ceriodaphnia
dubia exposed to newt toxins, G. M. Frederick, C. L. Taylor, and W. D. S. Burton, Austin Peay State
University.
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ADVISEES and STUDENT RESEARCHERS
Undergraduate Student Advisees (Pre-Physical Therapy Majors) – approx. 60 students
Graduate Student Advisee - Christina Therrell, Amphibian larvae as bioindicators of water quality in Sulphur
Fork Creek/Red River Watershed, Robertson County, Tennessee.
Graduate Student Committee – Josh T. Ream, Jan 2007- Dec 2008, “Survival, Movements and Habitat Selection of
Introduced Juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) in Wolf River Drainage, Fayette County,
Tennessee.
Undergraduate Student Researchers
Megan Ebel (BIOL 4500 (2) - Fall 2007) - UT-Memphis Pharmacy School
Rachael Jobes (BIOL 4500 (2) - Summer 2007) – Univ. of North Florida-Jacksonville – PT School
Nicole Sill-Kelley (BIOL 4500 (2) - Summer 2007) - YMCA
David Henley (Scholarship Student, worked with me 75 hours/semester: 2005-6; 2006-7) –
ETSU Medical College (Fall 2009)
James Mawhiney (Spring – BIOL 4500 and Summer 2006) – Univ. of Puget Sound - PT School
DeLacy LeBlanc (BIOL 4500, Spring 2004) – Ph. D program Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
Shane Pruitt (BIOL 4500, Spring 2004)
Leigh Gowstoski (1998) - MTSU
Sandra Gonzalez (1998) – UT-Nashville Social Work Graduate Program
Heidi Semrau (1998) – Science teacher in Hopkinsville, KY
Heather Bagwell (1998) -
Heather Hollis (1998) -
Frank Satterfield (1997) – Graduate school – Alaska Fairbanks
Jennifer Koch (1997) – Nurse Practitioner
Gabriele Frederick (1996)
Graduate Student Researchers
Jon McMahan (BIOL 5500, Fall 2006)
DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Departmental Academic Audit, 2008-2009
Scheduling Committee, 2002 to 2006
Recruitment Committee, 2005 to present
Retention/Tenure/Promotion Committee, 2005 to present
College Promotion Committee Representative, 2007-2008
Web-Based Course Development, Chair, 2000-2001 to present
4500/5500 Syllabus Development Committee, Fall 2006
Technology Committee, 1992
Graduate Program, Chair, 1996-1997 to 2003
Candidates for GA Teaching assistantships, Spring 1993, Fall 1994
5 year plan committee for the Department of Biology, 2000-2001 (Chair); 2004-2005
Departmental Review, Spring 1994
Graduate Program Curriculum Revision Committee, Chair, 2000-2001
Graduate Program External Review, Chair, 1998-1999
Committee for developing biology program home page on the WWW, Zoology Chair, 1996-1997
Committee for developing criteria to be used for promotion/tenure decisions for the Department of Biology, 1996-1997
Committee for Selection of Biology Who’s Who Student Candidates, 1994-95; 1995-1996
Committee for Library Collection Development Plan, 1994-95
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Committee for Questionnaire of Biology Graduates, Summer 1994
Chemical Safety Committee, 1992-93; 1993-94
Curriculum Committee, 2003-2005
Department of Biology Search Committees
1. Animal Physiology, Spring 1994
2. Microbiology, Spring 1994
3. Anatomy and Physiology (2 positions), Spring 1993 and Spring 1994
4. Radiologic Technology Director, 2004-2005
5. Genetics (Chair) 2005-2006; 2006-2007
Peer Mentor to Michelle Rogers (Biology), 2009-2010
Peer Mentor to Amy Thompson (Medical Technology), 2006-2007
Peer Review (Instructional) for Michelle Rogers (Biology), 2009-2010
Peer Review (Instructional) for Sarah Lundin-Schiller (Biology), 2008-2009
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Faculty Senate Ad hoc Advising Committee, 2009-2010
Title III Grant – Internal Monitoring Team, Spring 2009 to present
CoSM Promotion Committee, 2007-2008 (Biology rep), 2008-2009 (Allied Health rep)
Faculty Professional Development Assignment Committee, 2007-2008
Academic Council, Presidential Appointee, 2006-2007
Faculty Senate, 1998-2001
Nominations and Elections Committee, Chair, 1998-1999; Chair, 1999-2000; Chair, 2000-2001
Graduate and Research Council, 1998-1999; 1999-2000; 2000-2001
Online Course Review Team, 2001-2002 -- changed to a Standing Committee (Online Course) in 2002-2003
Presidential Task Force on University Standing Committees, 2000-2001
Standing Committees
Online Course Standing Committee, 2005-2006; 2006-2007; 2007-2008; 2008-2009; 2009-2010
Financial Aid and Scholarships Appeal Board Committee, 1995-1996; 1999-2000; 2000-2001;
2001-2002 (Chair); 2002-2003 (Chair); 2003-2004 (Chair); 2004-2005 (Chair)
Library Committee, 1993-94; 1994-1995; 1997-1998
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
Pre-Physical Therapy Advisor, Spring 2003 to present, approx. 60 advisees
Department of Biology Web Master, 1998 to present
Center of Excellence for Field Biology Web Master, 1998 to 2003
Coordinator of Biology Graduate Program, 1996-97 to Fall 2002
Department of Biology Library Liaison, 1993 to 1998
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SERVICE TO ONE’S DISCIPLINE
Member (2001 to 2007), Board of Scientific Advisors of the Highlands Biological Station, Highlands,
North Carolina
Reviewed the manuscript “The effects of multiple predators on the survival and growth of three tadpole species in
Amazonian aquatic ecosystems” for Herpetologica, June 2004
Reviewed the manuscript “Invasive plant and experimental venue affect tadpole diet and performance” for Ecology, June 2003.
Reviewed the manuscript “Wood frog (Rana sylvatica) use of wildlife ponds in northcentral Arkansas” for the
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, June 1998.
Session Chairperson, Biology and Agriscience Section II, Tennessee Academy of Science, Middle Tennessee
Collegiate Division, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, 19 April 1997.
Session Chair, Zoology Sections 1994 and 2006, Tennessee Academy of Science, David Lipscomb University
(1994) and Austin Peay State University (2006).
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Mexico, Australia and New Guinea and throughout much of United States at various times
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